Lynn Olson

Lynn Olson, recruitment coordinator in the College of Engineering, is originally from Butte, Montana. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Gonzaga University in 1995. Following some graduate study work at the University of Notre Dame, shebegan her engineering consulting career with T-O Engineers (formerly Toothman-Orton Engineering) in Boise in 1997. Beginning with the design of the Hidden Springs Planned Community, she worked full time as a design engineer for T-O Engineers till 2010 where she continues to work part time focusing on floodplain and bridge hydraulic studies. She has been actively involved with the Idaho Society of Professional Engineers since 2003 serving as Southwest Chapter and State President and currently serves as the State Secretary/Treasurer. Since 2004, Lynn has volunteered on the Idaho National Engineers Week Future City Steering Committee promoting engineering to 6th-8th grade students, serving the last three years as the Idaho Regional Coordinator. Along with volunteering, Lynn spends her free time reading, traveling and cheering on the Gonzaga basketball and Boise State football teams.